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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.22, 32,196.15 and 12,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.22, 32,196.15 and 12,720.30 is: 17,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.22 : 32,196.15 = 12,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.22/32,196.15 = 12,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.22x = 32,196.15 × 12,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.22x = 409,544,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,544,686.85/23,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.26

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